Turning of the Week for September 1, 2025

[hockenbery]

Cherry Burl by Ted Pelfrey is my selection for turning of the week for September 1, 2025.
The form with its pleasing curve, the wood grain, and the feather ring all come together nicely.

It’s the kind of form I just want to pick up and hold while I examine the feather detail.

The feather design was a nice choice and goes well with this burl.
Just a whole lot I like about this piece.

Cherry Burl. 7.25D X 6.5H

 

[Ted Pelfrey]

Wow just saw this ! Made my day! Thanks Hockenbery.

 

[Pat Wisniewski]

Ted,
Very nice!

Great selection.

 

[David Wyke]

Great pick! Congratulations Ted, well deserved!!

 

[Will Armstrong]

Great choice! Congratulations Ted. I very much admire your work and this is just another beautiful piece.

 

[David Bartell]

Nice work Ted.

 

[Sam Force]

Very nice

 

[Michael Anderson]

Nice selection---congrats Ted, it's an awesome piece!

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

Great choice. Nice job, Ted!

 

[Gabriel Hoff]

Congrats Ted! I like how you were able to create embellishment but kept a lot of the burl and natural wood. Both go well together!

 

[Eric Winckler]

Can you believe that Ted, keep sharing your Awesome work . Love your work.

 

[Ric Taylor]

Congrats Ted, nicely done!

 

[Tom Gall]

Congrats, Ted ..... very nice work! Love the form and the rim treatment. Appreciate the credit to Curt Fuller for your inspiration.
Good choice, Al.

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Congratulations! Great choice Al! Great work on the pyro.

 

[Linda Ferber]

Congratulations great work

 

[Mark Fairchild]

Congratulations! Well deserved honor.

 

[John K Jordan]

Excellent pick!

Ted's work is wonderful, and as mentioned, holding one in the hand is a treat - form, weight, balance, texture, finish, always 1st class.
I'm incredibly fortunate to have one of his pieces in a place of honor in the house. I pick it up and enjoy it often.

When someone visits, I show it and MIGHT let them hold it if I like them a lot. And they put down a deposit first.

JKJ